Wall block or member



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Patented June 26, I923.

OTTO H. L. WERNICKE, 0F GULL POINT, FLORIDA.

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I Application filed January 12, 1922. Serial No. 528,734.

To all'wizomz't may concern: l j

Be it known that I, O'rro H. L. IVER IGKE, a citizen of the United States,'residing at Gull Point, county of Escambia, State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wall Blocks or Members, of which the following is a specification. This invention relates to improvements in wall blocks or members.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved wall block or member for furnaces, tanks, fire proof structures, and the like which permits their being erected in the desired shapes and sizes with door openings as desired.

A further object is to provide an improved wall structure which is built up of sections or blocks and at the same time is A still further object is to provide a structure having these advantages which is comparatively economical.

Further objects, and objects relating to as structural details will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described inthe following specification. The invention is so clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is a detail front elevation of a wall embodying the features of my invention, parts being broken away for convenience in illustration.

F i II is adetail section on a line corresponding to line 22 of Fig. I.

Fig. III is a rear view of one of my improved wall members partially broken away.

Fig. IV is a detail plan view of my improved wall members adapted for circular walls also illustrating a modified form of anchoring means.

In the drawings similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are to taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawings, my improved wall members comprise a metal back plate 1,

which in the preferred embodiment as illusas trated, has a continuous integral rearwardly tachin g members. The faces 3 of the flanges are flush with the edges of, the plates so that When the plates are laid edge to edge the flanges are in abutting relation as shown in Fig. II. The flanges have aligned holes 4 therein to receive the coupling bolts 5. There are preferably at least two of these bolts at each side so that the flanges are securely locked and clamped together.

The facing 6 of the embodiment illustrated in Fig. II is laminated, being made of suitable refractory materials. Where the wall members are used for furnaces and the like fire clay or other suitable fire resisting materials either solid, as shown in Fig. II, or laminated as shown in Fig. IV are employed for the facing. The facing 7 in Fig. IV is solid and the back plates 8 are curved, the structure here being designed for curved walls such as walls of tanks, furnaces, retorts and the like. The facings are secured to the back plates by anchor bolts 9. In Fig. IV the anchor bolt 10 is U-shaped.

With this arrangement of parts the joints between the facings are made substantially tight by drawing up the bolts and may be cemented together when the blocks are used for tanks or the like.

My improved wall members are very desirable for use in constructing furnaces, re torts and other fireproof structures.

I have illustrated and described my improvement in a form which I have found very practical. I have not attempted to illustrate various adaptations and modifications in structure which might be desirable to adapt my improvements for other special purposes, as I believe the disclosure made will enable others skilled in the art to which my invention relatesto adapt or embody my anchored to said plate, the edges of the facing being flush with the edges of the plate.

2. A wall member consisting of a metal back plate having continuous integral rearwardly projecting flanges at the edges there of, the flanges of adjacent plates having aligned holes therein to receive coupling bolts, and a facing anchored to said plate, the edges of the facing being flush with the edges of the plate. 3. A wall member consisting of a metal back plate having rearwardly projecting coupling members provided with holes to receive couplingbolts, and a facing anchored to said plate.

4:. A Wall member consisting of a metal backplate having integral rearwardly projecting attaching members thereon whereby the same may be attached to adjacent blocks,

and a facing for said back plate anchored thereto. r

5. A Wall consisting of a plurality of blocks each having a metal back plate pro vided With integral flanges at the edges thereof and facing anchored thereto, said blocks being laid edge to edge and bolts con- 1ISeoting the flanges of adjacent Wall memers.

6. A' Wall consisting of a plurality of blocks, each having a metal back plate with rearwardly projecting attaching members thereon and facing anchored thereto, said Wall'members being laid With their back plates and facing edge to edge, and bolts conneoting the attaching members of adjacent wall members.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal. v

OTTO H. L. WERNIGKE. [1,. s.] 

